What we do

Joyce

Within the realm of development cooperation, I create management tools and
carry out capacity building programmes with institutions, industrialists, and
consultants in developing countries (e.g. Indonesia, Vietnam, Thailand, India,
Sri Lanka , Turkey) to equip them with a systematic approach to reduce
production cost and improve product quality while simultaneously reducing
impacts on the environment and enhancing worker health & safety.

As co-founder of a Swiss-based NGO, Joyce created a project funded by
international agencies to establish "learning networks" to engage the
business community in sustainable development.

While at IMD, Joyce launched an "action
learning" partnership of 10 European companies to integrate environmental
aspects into daily business practice.

Eli

Eli is a strong advocate of the practical role of
theatre to develop interpersonal communications in daily life. During language
studies at Southampton University, he animated drama workshops and was
president of the Theatre Group. In Brussels in 1991, he directed and acted in a
successful French-speaking production. He has continued his activities in
amateur dramatics and music since his arrival in Switzerland in 1995, starting with an active role in the "Coopérative LE ROYAL" in Tavannes and later the Geneva English Dramatic Society (GEDS).

Who are we

Joyce Miller

Joyce designs and facilitates interventions for management teams to support
organisational change and leadership development. She is a certified facilitator
of LEGO Serious Play, an innovative
“real time” strategy- and team-building tool. We work closely with companies to
design and run interventions to develop high-performance teams; help
individuals develop insights regarding the impact of their styles and
preferences on the team; and spark innovation.

Of Canadian heritage, Joyce has lived, studied, and worked in Sweden, Germany, France,
Netherlands, and now Switzerland since 1992.

Eli De Friend

As a strategy and Organisational Development consultant, Eli has extensive experience accompanying large multinationals in
enterprise-wide change programmes.

While training as an IT recruitment agent, he took his first formal courses in interpersonal communications 20 years ago and
has integrated these skills into programme management and consulting activities.

A qualified practitioner for MBTI, GCI, NEO and FIRO-B assessment tools, Eli has facilitated workshops on strategy,
knowledge management, project management, sustainable development and leadership. Since 2000, Eli has led and contributed to
several internal Performance and Talent Management programmes, while
“practicing what he preaches” as an executive/people manager
for firms such as DEC/Compaq (now part of HP), and Itecor.

Working languages: English, French, Italian, Spanish, and
German

For a more complete account of his professional experience, refer
to the detailed bio or read his articles here.